2 Peter 1:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Growth in Christian Virtue
1 [a]Simon Peter, a (A)bond-servant and (B)apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have received (C)a faith of the same [b]kind as ours, [c]by (D)the righteousness of (E)our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 (F)Grace and peace be multiplied to you in (G)the knowledge of God and of Jesus [d]our Lord,
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- 2 Peter 1:1 One early ms Simeon
- 2 Peter 1:1 Or value
- 2 Peter 1:1 Or in
- 2 Peter 1:2 Or our Lord. Since His...excellence, through these (vv 3-4)
2 Peter 1:1-2
New Living Translation
Greetings from Peter
1 This letter is from Simon[a] Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ.
I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness[b] of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.
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